Many women have been having a secret love affair for a long time, and theyíve been keeping it among themselves. Well, kind of. Many women absolutely love wearing lingerie, a lot more than they let on. To most women, itís much more than just wearing something sexy, itís the way it makes them feel and a state of mind. For most women, wearing lingerie not only makes them look sexy, but also feel sexy.

Woman may carry on this love affair with lingerie in many ways. Some woman may switch that plain pair of underwear to some hot lingerie to go through the day feeling totally sexy, confident and in control. It really is more than underwear, itís state of mind. Some women have lingerie on underneath their clothes just waiting for the opportunity to reveal it.

Other times, women may surprise their partner when they come home by waiting by the door in lingerie and seducing them before they know what hit them.

One of the best turn-ons for a woman in this lingerie love affair is when they receive the lingerie as a gift. It is one of the best gifts you can give if you want your woman to feel more desired by you, while feeling sexy and attractive. Many women feel sexier when modeling lingerie for their partner.

The Evolution of Lingerie

The evolution of lingerie from being just underwear, to being sexy, erotic, visually appealing, and even somewhat naughty, is a very recent development. The word lingerie comes from the French word Ďliní for linen. Surprisingly, the term in French applies simply to the regular underwear of both sexes, but in English it refers to only womenís underwear that are designed to be erotic and sexy.